[Page 4] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in July 2026
Updated: July 27, 2026
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Funded byDavid HoganThis scholarship aims to support college-bound students as they prepare to complete their high school journeys.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 1, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes91Ryan Douglas Osborne Scholarship of Excellent Character
Funded byTy KronerThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Ryan Douglas Osborne by supporting students who share his honorable characteristics of being personable, respectable, friendly, open-minded, ambitious, hard working, and driven.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 3, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes92Lane Nicholls Trueblood Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTrueblood FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Lane Nicholls Trueblood by uplifting students who are devoted both to their studies and to the needs of others.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 9, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes93Jamie Anderson Scholarship
Funded byGwendolyn JohnsonThe Jamie Anderson Scholarship aims to support and encourage young individuals who, like Jamie, have a desire to pursue a career in social work despite facing difficult circumstances.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes94Lieba’s Legacy Scholarship
Funded byJoran FamilyThis scholarship will support college students looking to better the social-emotional wellbeing of gifted children.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 24, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes95Glenda I. Tanner Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTanner FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Glenda I. Tanner, who believed that everyone should have the chance to attend college.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes96Kalia D. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLaDonna MitchellThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory and incredible legacy of Kalia D. Davis by supporting students who share her work ethic, kindness, and drive.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes97Kenneth G. Tanner Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTanner FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Kenneth G. Tanner by making college more affordable and accessible so aspiring students can fulfill their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes98Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship
Funded byGeanette Rodriguez-OjedaThe Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship will be awarded to two deserving inner-city high school students to help pay for tuition and books.Amount$500Deadline:May 24, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes99Fuerza de V.N.C.E. Scholarship
Funded byJavier SegoviaThis scholarship aims to support underserved students who are paving a new path in their families by pursuing a college education.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 10, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes100Neal Hartl Memorial Sales/Marketing Scholarship
Funded byBeaconMedaesThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Neal Hartl by supporting students who are pursuing higher education and careers in sales or marketing.Amount$3,000Deadline:Aug 7, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes101Cyrilla Olapeju Sanni Scholarship Fund
Funded byCyrilla Olapeju Sanni Scholarship FundThis scholarship seeks to support African students who are struggling financially so they can fund their education and achieve their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 11, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes102Champions Of A New Path Scholarship
Funded byBetter Start MovementThis scholarship seeks to support bright and talented students so they can afford to pursue college and continue on the path towards their goals.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 24, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes103Skin Grip Diabetes Scholarship
Funded bySkin GripThis scholarship will support students with diabetes as they continue to persevere and strive for their dreams.Amount$24,315Deadline:Feb 4, 2026Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
24 winners104Jeanie A. Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKatie BuckentineThis scholarship will support an undergraduate student pursuing a career in healthcare or agriculture.Amount$1,500Deadline:Dec 8, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners105Glider AI-Omni Inclusive Allies of LGBTQ+ (GOAL+) Scholarship
Funded byOmni InclusiveThis scholarship aims to support LGBTQ+ individuals who are passionate about pursuing higher education and making a positive impact on their community through their education.Amount$12,000Deadline:Sep 1, 2022Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners106Moriah Janae Dance Grant
Funded byKendra RoysterThis grant aims to help one high school dancer continue to practice their art and follow their passion for dance.Amount$1,780Deadline:Jul 27, 2022Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner107Young Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byStephanie HagopianThis scholarship will support three female, low-income high school seniors or undergraduate students majoring in STEM.Amount$15,000Deadline:Jun 10, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners108Marcus Stroman Scholarship
Funded byMarcus Stroman's HDMH FoundationThe Marcus Stroman Scholarship seeks to support ambitious students from Pasadena and Altadena, CA who are preparing to graduate from high school and have been accepted to the college of their dreams.Amount$75,000Deadline:Jun 25, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners109Gender Expansive & Transgender Scholarship
Funded byOmni InclusiveThis scholarship seeks to support students who are gender minorities so they can overcome the barriers to higher education that they face.Amount$11,075Deadline:Oct 15, 2024Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners110Lemon-Aid Scholarship
Funded byChristine AndruzziThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Coleen Elizabeth Lemon by supporting students with financial need as they pursue higher education.Amount$1,650Deadline:May 2, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners111Hakim Mendez Scholarship
Funded byHakim Mendez Scholarship FundThis scholarship will support students attending or planning to attend an HBCU.Amount$1,150Deadline:Dec 4, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners112Raise Me Up to DO GOOD Scholarship
Funded byGinger ZappaThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been raised by parents who have made an impact on them and their ambitions.Amount$3,500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners113Ed and Aline Patane Kind, Compassion, Joy and Generosity Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDonna DavisThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Ed and Aline Patane by supporting students who have consistently demonstrated kindness, generosity, and a genuine spirit of care and service throughout their young lives.Amount$2,500Deadline:Dec 1, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to
2 winners114Ruebenna Greenfield Flack Scholarship
Funded byEnya FlackThis scholarship will support underrepresented female minorities currently pursuing a higher education.Amount$2,300Deadline:Sep 15, 2023Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner115LOVE like JJ Scholarship in Memory of Jonathan "JJ" Day
Funded byLOVE like JJThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Jonathan "JJ" Day by supporting students who have lost a sibling and are learning to adjust to life in their absence.Amount$2,250Deadline:Feb 9, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners116TRAM Purple Phoenix Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to empower survivors of intimate partner violence so they can thrive and achieve their dreams.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jul 15, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners117Driven by Drum Corps Scholarship
Funded bySantos Creative Services | Marching With TravisThis scholarship aims to support and inspire talented individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication and skill in the drum corps international.Amount$4,020Deadline:Apr 1, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners118TEAM ROX Scholarship
Funded byStapletonThis scholarship aims to support students who have exhibited the skills and values of helping others become their best selves.Amount$1,730Deadline:Feb 20, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner119Minority Students and Criminal Justice Reform Scholarship
Funded byConteh FamilyTo honor the legacy of Musa Conteh, this scholarship will be awarded to one Black student who is dedicated to bettering the lives of other disadvantaged people of color by changing the very system that oppresses them.Amount$800Deadline:Jun 30, 2021Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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